{"product_id":"heraclius-emperor-of-byzantium-9780521036986","title":"Heraclius Emperor of Byzantium","description":"This book evaluates the life and empire of the pivotal yet controversial Byzantine emperor Heraclius (ad. 610-641), a contemporary of the Prophet Muhammad. His stormy war-torn reign is critical for understanding the background to fundamental changes in the Balkans and the Middle East, including the emergence of Islam. Heraclius' skills enabled him to capture and recapture important territory, including Jerusalem, Syria and Egypt. Yet, they proved to be of little value when he confronted early Islamic conquests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaegi, Walter E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Walter E. Kaegi is Professor of History, The University of Chicago. He is the author of many books, including Byzantium and the Decline of Rome (1968), Byzantine Military Unrest 471-843 (1981), Army, Society and Religion in Byzantium (1982), Some Thoughts on Byzantine Military Strategy (1983), and Byzantium and the Early Islamic Conquests (1992, paperback 1995).","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491794555154,"sku":"9780521036986","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6aa0144f-5cad-4431-9744-6516baba9f0c.jpg?v=1730556027","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/heraclius-emperor-of-byzantium-9780521036986","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}